I use a set of dikes, diagonal pliers, to snip off the post. I tend to use the frag plugs to mount most coral I frag at home however I prefer to glue zoa's on bits of shell or rock for a nicer look while they adjust to growing. Normally I keep a tube or two of the rose colored epoxy and wrap it up the sides of the frag plug breaking up the profile while mounting the plug to the display live rock. I have to agree that the plugs couldn't look worse than having a beautiful encrusting monti in your display with a large square raised area in the middle.